An
online petition that asks Facebook to remove a “feeling fat” status and
emoji from status-update options has been doing the rounds. The
Change.org petition has sparked a debate over whether the social network
is promoting body-shaming, Mashable reported.
“Feeling fat” currently appears as one of many preset options included in Facebook’s dropdown list of status updates.
Endangered
Bodies, the group behind the initiative, wants the status and
accompanying emoji removed because they believe it encourages
body-shaming and “self-destructive thoughts”.
“When
Facebook users set their status to ‘feeling fat,’ they are making fun
of people who consider themselves to be overweight, which can include
many people with eating disorders,” according to the petition.
“That
is not OK. Fat is not a feeling. Fat is a natural part of our bodies,
no matter their weight. And all bodies deserve to be respected and cared
for,” it read. The two-week-old petition has more than 14,000
signatures, just short of its 15,000 goal. On Twitter, the hashtag
#fatisnotafeeling is also being used by people who are upset by the
status option.
“People
use Facebook to share their feelings with friends and support each
other. One option we give people to express themselves is to add a
feeling to their posts.
“You
can choose from over 100 feelings we offer based on people’s input or
create your own,” a Facebook spokesperson was quoted as saying by
Mashable.
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